Allen v. Raftery

This is a proceeding under the Workmen's Compensation Law (Secs. 3689-3766, R.S. Mo. 1939, Mo. R.S.A., secs. 3689-3766). The appeal is by the insurer, Standard Accident Insurance Company, upon the sole ground that its insurance policy issued to the employer did not cover the risk or operation in which the employee was engaged at the time his injury was received, which was the steam cleaning of a building for which the employer had a contract.

The employer is one William C. Raftery, a painting, papering, and decorating contractor, who does business as Sylvester Raftery's Sons Painting Company.…